By Karlos Zurutuza QAMISHLI, Syria, (IPS) — “I got married when I was 14 and I already had four children at 20,” recalls Nafia Brahim. In her fifties now, she is working hard so that no other woman loses control of her life.Brahim is one of 12 members of the assembly that runs the Center […]
Economic Policy Institute (EPI)
By Jim Lobe WASHINGTON (IPS) — U.S. state legislators and corporate lobbies have engaged in an unprecedented attack on minimum wages that has lowered U.S. labor standards, according to new research released recently.The report by the Economic Policy Institute (EPI), a think tank here, is the first of its kind, providing a comprehensive overview of […]
UW School of Medicine and Public Health nationally honored
By University of Wisconsin Hospital and Clinics MADISON — Urban, rural, and everything in between: the numerous outreach and community service projects and programs undertaken by the University of Wisconsin School of Medicine and Public Health (SMPH) have earned the school the Spencer Foreman Award for Outstanding Community Service. The national award is one of […]
Campus diversity and inclusion planning committee seeks community input
MADISON — The University of Wisconsin-Madison is asking community members to help create a new framework for diversity and inclusion. The first four sessions have been scheduled at various venues around the community and are open to anyone who would like to participate. No registration for these engagement sessions is necessary. To request ASL interpretation, […]
Public urged to demand independent review of police-involved deaths
By Michael Bell Team-Plea for a change Cops can be heroes, but since 1890 every Wisconsin officer who took a life was cleared of any wrongdoing. Every single one. When someone dies in a police incident, the death is reviewed either internally by cowork Sign the petition today, AB409.com Cops can be heroes, but […]
Unemployment for black women at 4-year low
By Freddie Allen, NNPA Correspondent WASHINGTON (NNPA) — As job prospects for Whites and Black men have slowed or stalled completely, Black women continue to gain ground in a weak labor market, according to the latest jobs report.“Over the last few months, Black women have seen the greatest decline in their unemployment rate, so there […]
Deltas converge on Alliant Center for Tri-State Cluster
About 400 members of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. converged on the Alliant Energy Center in Madison this past weekend as the Madison Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. hosted its Tri-State Cluster Meeting Nov. 8-9.“The event went really well. We had 400 people there from three states,” said Carola Gaines, president of […]
MOSES to celebrate first anniversary Nov. 16
One year ago, Fountain of Life hosted the launching of MOSES (Madison Organizing in Strength, Equality, and Solidarity), an organization of faith-based communities in and around Madison. MOSES was the 10th affiliate of WISDOM, a Wisconsin network of about 145 congregations of 19 different faith traditions that speak out on social justice issues. At its […]
Dumping ‘At Risk’ and other negative labels
WASHINGTON (NNPA) — Although most today’s headlines focus on Black educational failures, there are many positive achievements by Black students that often go overlooked, according to a new study.A recently released report from the National Black Child Development Institute takes a confident and constructive look at our children. “Being Black Is Not a Risk Factor: […]
Ozanne to run for Attorney General of Wisconsin
MADISON — Dane County District Attorney Ismael Ozanne (D-Madison) announced he will run for Attorney General of Wisconsin on the Democrat ticket.Ozanne becomes the second Democrat to announce his intentions to become the state’s top law enforcement official. In a statement posted on his Facebook page, Ozanne said: “As a prosecutor for 13 years, as […]
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